DYBLE LONGDON: BETWEEN A BREATH AND A BREATH

Although the collaboration Dyble-Longdon had begun previously to this venture, in BBT's album Grimspound, the question remained open: what will happen with these two working outside the frame (and the well-stablished aesthetics) of that band? Now the folkie element fed by the hands of Judy has its own right to blossom unbound, so, what then? Then the result is excellent, with musicians coming from BBT's ranks devoting themselves to the new sound.

In Astrologers we find a great balance of forces, with a delicate folk melody in the voice of Judy, and a stronger counterpart by David, who takes the side of the evil astrologers.

Obedience verges decidedly onto the folk end of the spectrum, with fabulous percussion and rhythm guitar jumping to high momentum near the end.

Tidying Away The Pieces makes the most of the timbric variety in the instruments of the guest players, like trumpet.

Between A Breath And A Breath is probably the most intertwined and intimate number here, with David opening the vocals.

France dresses a romantic fantasy by Judy with the according parisienne ambiance, accordion included.

Whisper brings the more "heavily symphonic" moment, with a gorgeous melody crying for (and getting) a lush development, including a nice pair of tasty electric guitar solos, and pastoral mini-interludes courtesy of Longdon's flute.

Heartwashing is a final open-heart showcase for Judy's romantic sensibility, with the guests contributing impressionistic harmonic background.